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From Kuwait to Crescent Heights: Teaching around the world
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Every Oct. 5 is World Teachers’ Day and the theme for 2022 is: The transformation of education begins with teachers. It has been celebrated since 1994 and unesco.org states, “It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Increased demand continues for women’s shelter services
By KENDALL KING on October 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The number of Hatters impacted by family violence and abuse remains high following an increase in service demands driven by the pandemic, Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s annual report to the community reveals. MHWSS saw an approximate 15 per cent jump in service demands over the past two fiscal years, as families were forced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film shot in SE Alberta set to debut at local theatre
By KENDALL KING on October 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com An upcoming post-apocalyptic drama largely filmed in southeast Alberta is set to have its theatrical release in Medicine Hat and several other cities across the province. Father of Nations, a 135-minute feature from Alberta film production company Thousand Year Films, made its debut Oct. 1 at the Calgary International Film Festival. And beginning Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Default power prices for non-fixed rate customers reach new high
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Default power prices for non-fixed rate customers in the Hat have risen to a new record in October, 18.7 cents per kilowatt hour, according to rates published on Monday. That’s up 3 cents compared to September and higher than the previous record set in August. That local default commodity price is determined by the ... Read More »
7 responsesOral hearing to decide on controversial power line cancelled
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An oral hearing to decide on a controversial power line project in Cypress County has been cancelled, though written evidence will still be considered by regulators deciding on the lines to connect the Winnifred Wind Power project. Earlier this year, landowners and Cypress County raised concerns that a new line along Township Road 120, ... Read More »
7 responsesBattery storage builds in SE Alberta could total $1B in construction value
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three large-scale battery storage utility projects could be built in southeast Alberta over the next three years, according to Greengate Power, the developer behind the projects valued at well over $1 billion in total. The company is now operating the largest solar power facility in Canada at Travers in Vulcan County. “We’re really reaching ... Read More »
5 responsesCounter UAS Sandbox taking place at CFB Suffield
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 4th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program is holding a Counter Unmanned Aerial System Sandbox at CFB Suffield in an effort to gain more knowledge on how drones can be used, and how they can be stopped. “We’re running this Counter UAS (drones) Sandbox to find ways to detect, track and defeat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter among top percentile of Hyundai Canada’s service advisors
By KENDALL KING on October 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatter Kim Stuber says she is still in disbelief after being recognized one of Hyundai Canada’s top 27 service advisors during the company’s League of Customer Experience Excellence gala; but those who know her say the well-deserved accomplishment comes as no surprise. A part of Murray Hyundai’s service department for the past nine years, ... Read More »
2 responsesMHIP calling all Junior Astronauts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program at Police Point Park is calling on all young, aspiring astronauts for its Junior Astronauts workshop on Oct. 9. The class, suited for kids between the ages of 4 and 10, runs from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and will feature stories, engineering crafts and a rocket launch. Children must be accompanied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxi rates on the rise
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cab fare will be going up in Medicine Hat for the first time in five years to address higher operating costs, city council approved on Monday. Taxi rates, which are regulated in the city’s “vehicles for hire” bylaw, were last examined and changed in 2017, when the price of gas averaged just under $1 ... Read More »
5 responsesNew doctor deal but one step to rebuilding trust, local physician says
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new contract has been ratified between the province and physicians, and while local doctor Paul Parks says it’s a step in the right direction, there is more to be done to fix Alberta’s health-care system and rebuild trust between the two parties. With a 70.2 per cent favourable vote, the new agreement was ... Read More »
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